Ever wonder what animals do in the winter? Join us as we explore the many ways that animals survive in, and thrive in the winter. What you find out will shock and amaze you! This program is for children ages 3 and up, with a caregiver.

Join us for snacks and a movie screening of Frozen (PG)! All ages welcome.

When the newly-crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

Saturday February 24, 2018

9:30 AM
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1:30 PM

AARP TAXAIDE program

Contact: 508-624-6900

Income Tax help program - Sign-up required. Please stop by circulation desk or call 508-624-6900 for an appointment time. Sign-up begins January 16, 2018.

Note: This is a community program and is not sponsored by the Library.

Join our book club just for tweens. We'll chat about this month's book and enjoy a snack break! This month's book is Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time.

This club's book selections are intended for kids in grades 5-8. Registration appreciated.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR OTHER FUN, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS!

The Young Scientists STEM series is for children ages 3-5 with a parent/caregiver. Children learn STEM concepts through hands-on activities, engaging stories, challenges, and simple experiments ideal for little hands. The program is free and is funded by the MA Department of Early Education and Care and administered by the YMCA of Central Massachusetts (YFCP).

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Are you an intermediate reader who is ready to explore chapter books? Do you like to have fun? Are you “hooked on books?” Then our monthly after-school book club is for you! Each month we will explore a different genre or format. This month, read Greg Trine's Willy Maykit: In Space, then join Kerry for a book talk, a snack and fun activity. (Recommended for intermediate readers)

Copies of this month's selection are available at the Children's circulation desk.

This month's genre: Science Fiction

Earth-dwelling fourth-grader Willy Maykit couldn’t be more excited about his school field trip to Planet Ed. Willy’s class will blast off for the afternoon, learn about outer space, and be home in time for dinner. But when he wanders off on his own, Willy ends up being left behind on Ed! Can Willy, along with his classmate Cindy and an alien boy named Norp, outsmart the big hungry monsters on Ed until someone rescues them? With a little help from an android who likes knock-knock jokes and a seagull with terrific aim, they just might!

Come speak English with other English language learners in a comfortable, informal setting! No registration, no classes, no fee, no homework--just talking!

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

5:00 PM
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7:00 PM

Friends' program setup

Contact:

Friends' program setup

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

7:00 PM
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9:00 PM

The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

Contact:

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. Dr. Gary Hylander will discuss how the post war Civil War politics and partisanship of Reconstruction led to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

Thursday March 1, 2018

10:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Early Explorers: Kiddie Time Song & Dance with Joe & Stephanie!

Contact: Debby Boates 508-624-6902

Join performers Joe & Stephanie on the first Thursday of the month for some musical fun! This program is perfect for toddlers & preschoolers, but younger siblings are welcome as well!

Drop in and discuss your favorite manga series with other fans. You'll also get to recommend new series that the library should add to the manga collection. Other activities may include manga drawing, crafts, and anime screenings. There will be snacks!

Location: Teen Room

Friday March 2, 2018

10:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Toddler Time

Contact: Tricia 508-624-6902

Read & sing along with Ms.Tricia (ages 2-3, with a caregiver).

Location: Story Hour Room

Saturday March 3, 2018

9:30 AM
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1:30 PM

AARP TAXAIDE program

Contact: 508-624-6900

Income Tax help program - Sign-up required. Please stop by circulation desk or call 508-624-6900 for an appointment time. Sign-up begins January 16, 2018.

Note: This is a community program and is not sponsored by the Library.

Location: Foyer Area

10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

21st Annual Young People's Performance Art Festive Auditions

This festival is a competition a competion to high school age instrumentsalists in the greater Marlborough area. Applications due by February 27th.

Odie is a certified therapy dog who loves to hear stories! He and his handler, Rachel, will be here, and YOU are invited to read to him! Practice your reading, build your confidence, and make a new furry friend.

This program is designed for children from K to 2nd grade. Please pre-register.

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Watch Wonder Woman and enjoy some pizza with us! We will be doing a craft, as well!

We are reading Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo, a brand-new, coming-of-age story about the world's greatest superhero. Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the world. Check out this review for more! You can pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk if you'd like to read it before watching the movie!

This movie is rated PG-13 and may not be suitable for every teen. Please check out this review for more information: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/wonder-woman

This event is intended for Teens in grades 6 through 12 and registration is required.

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Note: This is a community program and is not sponsored by the Library.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

6:30 PM
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7:15 PM

PJ Storytime

Contact: Jennie 508-624-6902

Children are welcome to wear their pajamas, bring a favorite stuffed buddy and snuggle in! Each storytime will feature a new theme with books read by Ms. Kerry. This program is recommended for children ages 3 to 7 and their parents or caregivers, and runs approximately 30-45 minutes.

Learn about awareness, prevention, risk reduction, risk avoidance, and other great self defense techniques.. This is a interactive class designed for those who have never taken a self-defense course or who would like to refresh their knowledge. Taught by Sensei Lynn Renyolds, certificated self-defense instructor of The Karate School, Inc in Marlborough, MA. Space is limited, registration is required.

Looking for a way to keep away the cold? Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts are a great way to keep your hands moving and warm! Join our librarian Danielle for a monthly knitting and crocheting circle. Bring your current project and get a couple rows done while chatting with people who share your love of yarn. Beginners and old hands welcome! Please bring your own materials. The group will meet every third Thursdays (except holidays).

Enjoy us for a fun and informative event with Kim Larkin! The St. Patricks Day:Celtic Chocolate Program highlights the history of chocolate and the Irish pioneers who helped along the way. She will also present the history of famous celtic foods, lore, Irish poetry along with samplings of Dublin tea, Irish bread, Blarney cheese, and beautiful celtic art chocolates. Registration is Required

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

This month the Adult Book Club is reading The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett

"In one moment, two lives will be changed forever ... and forever ... and forever. The one thing that's certain is that they met on a Cambridge street by chance and felt a connection that would last a lifetime. But as for what happened next ... "

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Join our librarian Danielle for “The Bindery”, a series of classes focused on bookbinding techniques. In this class, learn to do a traditional stab binding and decorate your book. Stab bindings have been in use for hundreds of years and are common in China, Japan, Korea, and other East Asian countries.

You do not need to register for the entire series to participate in this class.

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Join our Teen Advisory Group and share your great ideas for library programs and help us choose books, manga, anime, and video games for the library's collection. This is a fun way to earn volunteer hours for school.

For teens in grades 6-12. Registration is not required, but feel free to sign up if you'd like a reminder email.

Sign up for an individual help session with a member of the library’s reference staff.

We can assist with basic computer skills on laptops, tablets and phones including Internet searching, email, Microsoft Office, e-books, online job applications, genealogy, and social media. Please note that we are unable to:

• assist patrons in financial transactions or any processes that involve the handling of sensitive personal information
• run diagnostics or fix a broken computer.
• install software unrelated to library services.
• provide help for anything outside of basic computer and Internet instruction.

Patrons are required to notify the library if they are unable to attend an appointment.
Library staff will notify patrons if there is a need to postpone or cancel an appointment.
No more than three appointments can be booked per patron in a 6-month period.
Library and volunteer tutors cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

10:00 AM
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10:45 AM

Preschool Pals

Contact: Tricia 508-624-6902

Enjoy stories and a fun craft with Ms. Tricia (ages 3-6, with a caregiver).

Location: Story Hour Room

12:00 PM
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1:00 PM

Al-Anon

Contact: Mary 508-481-2390

Meeting

Note: This is a community program and is not sponsored by the Library.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett

"In one moment, two lives will be changed forever ... and forever ... and forever. The one thing that's certain is that they met on a Cambridge street by chance and felt a connection that would last a lifetime. But as for what happened next ... "

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Join our book club just for tweens. We'll chat about this month's book and enjoy a snack break! This month's book is the graphic novel Princeless Vol. 1, 2, & 3 by Jeremy Whitley.

Princeless is the story of Princess Adrienne, one princess who's tired of waiting to be rescued. Join Adrienne, her guardian dragon, Sparky, and their plucky friend Bedelia as they begin their own quest in this one of a kind, action packed adventure!

This club's book selections are intended for kids in grades 5-8. Registration appreciated.

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Are you an intermediate reader who is ready to explore chapter books? Do you like to have fun? Are you “hooked on books?” Then our monthly after-school book club is for you! Each month we will explore a different genre or format. This month, read Kristin Earhart's Race the Wild: Great Reef Games, then join Kerry for a book talk, a snack and fun activity. (Recommended for intermediate readers)

Copies of this month's selection are available at the circulation desk.

This month's genre/format: Adventure

Sage is used to being the fastest runner, the quickest climber, and the strongest swimmer around. And she's also used to taking charge. But when the second race course has the red team diving underwater to explore the Great Barrier Reef, it's trusting her teammates that matters most. It's sink or swim time!

Each chapter in this action-packed adventure series is bursting with totally true facts about wild and wonderful creatures, dangerous habitats, maps, and more!

The internet is a big place, and it's important to keep safety in mind. Join us to learn about internet safety, including creating passwords (we're all doing it wrong), using social media, and tips for safe web surfing. Familiarity with basic computer skills (such as using Facebook and connecting to Wi-fi) suggested. Registration requested, but not required.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

Friday March 30, 2018

Library Closing @ Noon

Good Friday

Location: Library Closed

Saturday March 31, 2018

9:30 AM
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1:30 PM

AARP TAXAIDE program

Contact: 508-624-6900

Income Tax help program - Sign-up required. Please stop by circulation desk or call 508-624-6900 for an appointment time. Sign-up begins January 16, 2018.

Note: This is a community program and is not sponsored by the Library.

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Come speak English with other English language learners in a comfortable, informal setting! No registration, no classes, no fee, no homework--just talking!

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

6:00 PM
-
8:00 PM

Executive Committee Meeting

Friends Executive Committee Meeting

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

Thursday April 5, 2018

10:00 AM
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11:00 AM

Early Explorers: Kiddie Time Song & Dance with Joe & Stephanie!

Contact: Debby Boates 508-624-6902

Join Joe & Stephanie from Monument Center Music School on the first Thursday of the month for some musical fun! This program is perfect for toddlers & preschoolers, but younger siblings are welcome as well!

Odie is a certified therapy dog who loves to hear stories! He and his handler, Rachel, will be here, and YOU are invited to read to him! Practice your reading, build your confidence, and make a new furry friend.

This program is designed for children from K to 2nd grade. Please pre-register.

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Location: Story Hour Room

2:00 PM
-
8:00 PM

Photo Show Gallery Hours

2018 Annual Photograph Show Gallery Hours

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

3:30 PM
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4:30 PM

Tasty Tuesday

Location: Story Hour Room

6:30 PM
-
7:15 PM

PJ Storytime

Contact: Jennie 508-624-6902

Children are welcome to wear their pajamas, bring a favorite stuffed buddy and snuggle in! Each storytime will feature a new theme with books read by Ms. Kerry. This program is recommended for children ages 3 to 7 and their parents or caregivers, and runs approximately 30-45 minutes.

Registration is not required... feel free to drop by!

Location: Toy Corner

Wednesday April 11, 2018

10:00 AM
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10:45 AM

Preschool Pals

Contact: Tricia 508-624-6902

Enjoy stories and a fun craft with Ms. Tricia (ages 3-6, with a caregiver).

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Sign up for an individual help session with a member of the library’s reference staff.

We can assist with basic computer skills on laptops, tablets and phones including Internet searching, email, Microsoft Office, e-books, online job applications, genealogy, and social media. Please note that we are unable to:

• assist patrons in financial transactions or any processes that involve the handling of sensitive personal information
• run diagnostics or fix a broken computer.
• install software unrelated to library services.
• provide help for anything outside of basic computer and Internet instruction.

Patrons are required to notify the library if they are unable to attend an appointment.
Library staff will notify patrons if there is a need to postpone or cancel an appointment.
No more than three appointments can be booked per patron in a 6-month period.
Library and volunteer tutors cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

12:00 PM
-
1:00 PM

Al-Anon

Contact: Mary 508-481-2390

Meeting

Note: This is a community program and is not sponsored by the Library.

Looking for a way to keep away the cold? Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts are a great way to keep your hands moving and warm! Join our librarian Danielle for a monthly knitting and crocheting circle. Bring your current project and get a couple rows done while chatting with people who share your love of yarn. Beginners and old hands welcome! Please bring your own materials. The group will meet every third Thursdays (except holidays).

Pull up a seat and enjoy a screening of Wonder! We will have pizza and chat about how this story moved from page to screen.

This program is intended for Tweens and Teens in grade 4 and up.

Want to read the book? Copies are available at the Circulation Desk.

From Goodreads: August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.

Wonder is rated PG. You can check out this review here for more information on whether this film will be suitable for your Tween or Teen.

REGISTER TODAY! (while the registration form only goes down to 6th grade, please comment in the notes if your child is in 4th or 5th grade instead)

Join us for snacks and a movie screening of Hop! (PG) All ages welcome.

A slacker named Fred adopts a rabbit (voiced by Russell Brand) that jumps in front of his car, and it turns out this particular creature is next in line to become the Easter Bunny and doesn't want the job.

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

This month the Adult Book Club is reading Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

"The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Are you an intermediate reader who is ready to explore chapter books? Do you like to have fun? Are you “hooked on books?” Then our monthly after-school book club is for you! Each month we will explore a different genre or format. This month, read ____, then join Kerry for a book talk, a snack and fun activity. (Recommended for intermediate readers)

Copies of this month's selection are available at the circulation desk.

Location: Story Hour Room

8:00 PM
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9:00 PM

2017-2018 Concert Series setup

2017-2018 Concert Series setup of stage and decorating of lattice panels

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

Wednesday April 25, 2018

10:00 AM
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10:45 AM

Preschool Pals

Contact: Tricia 508-624-6902

Enjoy stories and a fun craft with Ms. Tricia (ages 3-6, with a caregiver).

This month the Adult Book Club is reading Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

"The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Come speak English with other English language learners in a comfortable, informal setting! No registration, no classes, no fee, no homework--just talking!

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

6:00 PM
-
8:00 PM

Executive Committee Meeting

Friends Executive Committee Meeting

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

Thursday May 3, 2018

10:00 AM
-
11:00 AM

Early Explorers: Kiddie Time Song & Dance with Joe & Stephanie!

Contact: Debby Boates 508-624-6902

Join Joe & Stephanie from Monument Center Music School on the first Thursday of every month for some musical fun! This program is perfect for toddlers & preschoolers, but younger siblings are welcome as well!

Odie is a certified therapy dog who loves to hear stories! He and his handler, Rachel, will be here, and YOU are invited to read to him! Practice your reading, build your confidence, and make a new furry friend.

This program is designed for children from K to 2nd grade. Please pre-register.

Join Bedtime Math’s® “Crazy 8s Club®”, an 8-week series where you’ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. You’ll get to do mischief-making activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice and Toilet Paper Olympics, and you’ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too. (ages 5-8, with a caregiver)

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Location: Story Hour Room

6:30 PM
-
7:15 PM

PJ Storytime

Contact: Jennie 508-624-6902

Children are welcome to wear their pajamas, bring a favorite stuffed buddy and snuggle in! Each storytime will feature a new theme with books read by Ms. Kerry. This program is recommended for children ages 3 to 7 and their parents or caregivers, and runs approximately 30-45 minutes.

Registration is not required... feel free to drop by!

Location: Toy Corner

Wednesday May 9, 2018

10:00 AM
-
10:45 AM

Preschool Pals

Contact: Tricia 508-624-6902

Enjoy stories and a fun craft with Ms. Tricia (ages 3-6, with a caregiver).

Join us for a multi-media presentation of Hiking the Bay Circuit Trail! Dan & Marilyn Brielmann along with Alan French will be your guides taking you along the Bay Circuit Trail, a 200 mile natural wonder that arcs around the city of Boston from Newburyport to Kingston.

Dan incorporates his video and musical talents to bring the environmental issues of our day in a documentary news style that inspires us to meet the people who are Caring for the Earth. In doing this video, he met and interviewed over 60 people. Alan French is an Andover resident and was the founder, Chairman and Executive Director of the Bay Circuit Alliance, Inc. He’s here tonight to talk about the more than 25 years he was involved with this project and making it a reality. There will be music, video, information about a trail that’s in your own backyard and time for questions.

We look forward to your joining us for this fun and informative event.

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Sign up for an individual help session with a member of the library’s reference staff.

We can assist with basic computer skills on laptops, tablets and phones including Internet searching, email, Microsoft Office, e-books, online job applications, genealogy, and social media. Please note that we are unable to:

• assist patrons in financial transactions or any processes that involve the handling of sensitive personal information
• run diagnostics or fix a broken computer.
• install software unrelated to library services.
• provide help for anything outside of basic computer and Internet instruction.

Patrons are required to notify the library if they are unable to attend an appointment.
Library staff will notify patrons if there is a need to postpone or cancel an appointment.
No more than three appointments can be booked per patron in a 6-month period.
Library and volunteer tutors cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

10:00 AM
-
10:45 AM

Preschool Pals

Contact: Tricia 508-624-6902

Enjoy stories and a fun craft with Ms. Tricia (ages 3-6, with a caregiver).

Looking for a way to keep away the cold? Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts are a great way to keep your hands moving and warm! Join our librarian Danielle for a monthly knitting and crocheting circle. Bring your current project and get a couple rows done while chatting with people who share your love of yarn. Beginners and old hands welcome! Please bring your own materials. The group will meet every third Thursdays (except holidays).

No registration is required. Ages 8+ with a caregiver.

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

6:00 PM
-
7:30 PM

Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Information Session

Please join Dr. Sam Donta for an information session about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading You Will Know Me: A Novel by Megan Abbott

"How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits, until a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community and everything they have worked so hard for is suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together while also finding herself irresistibly drawn to the crime itself. What she uncovers about her daughter's fears, her own marriage, and herself forces Katie to consider whether there's any price she isn't willing to pay to achieve Devon's dream."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Join us in the Teen Room for a discussion of the books you've loved (or hated) lately and get recommendations for what to read next. The Teen Librarian will also share some brand new YA titles. This is a casual discussion group-- no homework, no pressure! For teens and tweens.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading You Will Know Me: A Novel by Megan Abbott

"How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits, until a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community and everything they have worked so hard for is suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together while also finding herself irresistibly drawn to the crime itself. What she uncovers about her daughter's fears, her own marriage, and herself forces Katie to consider whether there's any price she isn't willing to pay to achieve Devon's dream."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Join Miss Jennie for an interactive lapsit for babies and young toddlers, birth through age 2. Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Older siblings may also come. From 10:25 to 11 am we invite you to stay and socialize with other parents, caregivers and children.

Are you an intermediate reader who is ready to explore chapter books? Do you like to have fun? Are you “hooked on books?” Then our monthly after-school book club is for you! Each month we will explore a different genre or format. This month, read ____, then join Kerry for a book talk, a snack and fun activity. (Recommended for intermediate readers)

Copies of this month's selection are available at the circulation desk.

Odie is a certified therapy dog who loves to hear stories! He and his handler, Rachel, will be here, and YOU are invited to read to him! Practice your reading, build your confidence, and make a new furry friend.

This program is designed for children from K to 2nd grade. Please pre-register.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

"In a heartbreakingly honest meditation on memory, identity, and aging, an elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared. Convinced Elizabeth is missing and in terrible danger, Maud's search for the truth will go back decades and have shattering consequences. As this singular obsession forms a cornerstone of Maud's rapidly dissolving present, the clues she discovers seem to lead to another unsolved disappearance: her sister, Sukey, who vanished shortly after World War II."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Sign up for an individual help session with a member of the library’s reference staff.

We can assist with basic computer skills on laptops, tablets and phones including Internet searching, email, Microsoft Office, e-books, online job applications, genealogy, and social media. Please note that we are unable to:

• assist patrons in financial transactions or any processes that involve the handling of sensitive personal information
• run diagnostics or fix a broken computer.
• install software unrelated to library services.
• provide help for anything outside of basic computer and Internet instruction.

Patrons are required to notify the library if they are unable to attend an appointment.
Library staff will notify patrons if there is a need to postpone or cancel an appointment.
No more than three appointments can be booked per patron in a 6-month period.
Library and volunteer tutors cannot be held responsible for damage to patron-owned equipment.

Looking for a way to keep away the cold? Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts are a great way to keep your hands moving and warm! Join our librarian Danielle for a monthly knitting and crocheting circle. Bring your current project and get a couple rows done while chatting with people who share your love of yarn. Beginners and old hands welcome! Please bring your own materials. The group will meet every third Thursdays (except holidays).

This month the Adult Book Club is reading Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

"In a heartbreakingly honest meditation on memory, identity, and aging, an elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared. Convinced Elizabeth is missing and in terrible danger, Maud's search for the truth will go back decades and have shattering consequences. As this singular obsession forms a cornerstone of Maud's rapidly dissolving present, the clues she discovers seem to lead to another unsolved disappearance: her sister, Sukey, who vanished shortly after World War II."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

"She calls herself Ash, but that's not her real name. She is a farmer's faithful wife, but she has left her husband to don the uniform of a Union soldier in the Civil War. Neverhome tells the harrowing story of Ash Thompson during the battle for the South. Through bloodshed and hysteria and heartbreak, she becomes a hero, a folk legend, a madwoman and a traitor to the American cause. Laird Hunt's dazzling new novel throws a light on the adventurous women who chose to fight instead of stay behind. It is also a mystery story: why did Ash leave and her husband stay? Why can she not return? What will she have to go through to make it back home? In gorgeous prose, Hunt's rebellious young heroine fights her way through history, and back home to her husband, and finally into our hearts."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

Come speak English with other English language learners. No testing, no registration, no fees-just come to the library and talk!

Location: Story Hour Room

Wednesday July 18, 2018

11:00 AM
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12:30 PM

Pop Up Art School: Antoni Gaudi Workshop

Contact: Jennie Simopoulos

Join teachers from Pop Up Art School for a fun and educational art workshop! Antoni Gaudi was an architect whose innovative and unique buildings are found in Barcelona Spain. His organic style is unique and was inspired by natural forms. Create a mosaic cityscape, in Gaudi’s style, with opaque and translucent papers. With a battery operated candle we will transform the mosaic into a glowing luminaria!

Teachers from Pop Up Art School will guide you step by step as you create a dramatic underwater scene. Looking up from the ocean floor, you will see silhouettes of a coral reef and sealife, leading up to a burst of sunlight. No matter your level of experience, you will leave with a unique and beautiful work of art.

Open to teens in grades 6-12. Space is limited and registration is required.

Looking for a way to keep away the cold? Knitting, crocheting, and other fiber arts are a great way to keep your hands moving and warm! Join our librarian Danielle for a monthly knitting and crocheting circle. Bring your current project and get a couple rows done while chatting with people who share your love of yarn. Beginners and old hands welcome! Please bring your own materials. The group will meet every third Thursdays (except holidays).

"She calls herself Ash, but that's not her real name. She is a farmer's faithful wife, but she has left her husband to don the uniform of a Union soldier in the Civil War. Neverhome tells the harrowing story of Ash Thompson during the battle for the South. Through bloodshed and hysteria and heartbreak, she becomes a hero, a folk legend, a madwoman and a traitor to the American cause. Laird Hunt's dazzling new novel throws a light on the adventurous women who chose to fight instead of stay behind. It is also a mystery story: why did Ash leave and her husband stay? Why can she not return? What will she have to go through to make it back home? In gorgeous prose, Hunt's rebellious young heroine fights her way through history, and back home to her husband, and finally into our hearts."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

The program, Dance Me a Story, is an interactive story time that introduces literature through movement, music, and imagination. Designed for children ages 2-6 years old, each session embarks children on a musical adventure centered around a popular fairy tale. Students are guided through the story using their bodies, voices, and minds to become a collaborating part the storytelling. We will gallop on horses to our castles, sing joyfully as we skip off to grandmother’s house, and of course, we will huff and puff as we blow the houses down! Dance Me A Story is a six-week program with each session developed around stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, and the Three Little Pigs.

Come speak English with other English language learners. No testing, no registration, no fees-just come to the library and talk!

Location: Bigelow Auditorium

11:00 AM
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12:30 PM

Teen Book Brunch

What have you been reading lately? Share your reviews (positive or negative) of the books you read, get recommendations for what to read next, and enjoy some brunch treats. The Teen Librarian will also share some new YA titles and give you first dibs on the newest releases before they hit the library shelves!

This show is an invitation to join New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Marc Black, for a musical tour through these two historically defining decades. You’ll sing along with wonderful songs as diverse as Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka -Dot Bikini and Blowin’ in the Wind, as well as tunes by artists ranging from Dean Martin to George Harrison. In addition to the music and discussion, this popular program features a slide show that’s sure to slide you right back in time. Marc will also perform his own group’s top forty hit from 1967… ‘Happy’ by the ‘Blades of Grass’.

The program, Dance Me a Story, is an interactive story time that introduces literature through movement, music, and imagination. Designed for children ages 2-6 years old, each session embarks children on a musical adventure centered around a popular fairy tale. Students are guided through the story using their bodies, voices, and minds to become a collaborating part the storytelling. We will gallop on horses to our castles, sing joyfully as we skip off to grandmother’s house, and of course, we will huff and puff as we blow the houses down! Dance Me A Story is a six-week program with each session developed around stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, and the Three Little Pigs.

The program, Dance Me a Story, is an interactive story time that introduces literature through movement, music, and imagination. Designed for children ages 2-6 years old, each session embarks children on a musical adventure centered around a popular fairy tale. Students are guided through the story using their bodies, voices, and minds to become a collaborating part the storytelling. We will gallop on horses to our castles, sing joyfully as we skip off to grandmother’s house, and of course, we will huff and puff as we blow the houses down! Dance Me A Story is a six-week program with each session developed around stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, and the Three Little Pigs.

Concert pianist Robyn Carmichael presents a unique introduction to the Muses who inspired Chopin, Mendelssohn, Liszt, and Schumann to compose their masterpieces. This distinctive program will bring you closer to the hearts of these great composers and their historical context through the use of music, poetry readings, storytelling, and visual aids.

The program, Dance Me a Story, is an interactive story time that introduces literature through movement, music, and imagination. Designed for children ages 2-6 years old, each session embarks children on a musical adventure centered around a popular fairy tale. Students are guided through the story using their bodies, voices, and minds to become a collaborating part the storytelling. We will gallop on horses to our castles, sing joyfully as we skip off to grandmother’s house, and of course, we will huff and puff as we blow the houses down! Dance Me A Story is a six-week program with each session developed around stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, and the Three Little Pigs.

Come speak English with other English language learners. No testing, no registration, no fees-just come to the library and talk!

Location: Story Hour Room

Wednesday August 15, 2018

11:00 AM
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12:30 PM

Book Brunch for Teens

What did you read this summer? Share your reviews (positive or negative) of the books you read, get recommendations for what to read next, and enjoy some brunch treats. The Teen Librarian will also share some new YA titles and give you first dibs on the newest releases before they hit the library shelves!

The program, Dance Me a Story, is an interactive story time that introduces literature through movement, music, and imagination. Designed for children ages 2-6 years old, each session embarks children on a musical adventure centered around a popular fairy tale. Students are guided through the story using their bodies, voices, and minds to become a collaborating part the storytelling. We will gallop on horses to our castles, sing joyfully as we skip off to grandmother’s house, and of course, we will huff and puff as we blow the houses down! Dance Me A Story is a six-week program with each session developed around stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, and the Three Little Pigs.

The program, Dance Me a Story, is an interactive story time that introduces literature through movement, music, and imagination. Designed for children ages 2-6 years old, each session embarks children on a musical adventure centered around a popular fairy tale. Students are guided through the story using their bodies, voices, and minds to become a collaborating part the storytelling. We will gallop on horses to our castles, sing joyfully as we skip off to grandmother’s house, and of course, we will huff and puff as we blow the houses down! Dance Me A Story is a six-week program with each session developed around stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, and the Three Little Pigs.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading The bad-ass librarians of Timbuktu : and their race to save the world's most precious manuscripts by Joshua Hammer.

"Led by mild-mannered archivist and historian Abdel Kader Haidara, a band of librarians in Timbuktu pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven to save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from destruction by Al Qaeda."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading The bad-ass librarians of Timbuktu : and their race to save the world's most precious manuscripts by Joshua Hammer.

"Led by mild-mannered archivist and historian Abdel Kader Haidara, a band of librarians in Timbuktu pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven to save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from destruction by Al Qaeda."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi.

"Maddy was a loving, devoted stay-at-home mother . . . until she committed suicide, which left her husband Brady and her teenage daughter Eve heartbroken and reeling, wondering how they can possibly continue without her. Maddy, however, isn't quite done with them. In an attempt to fulfill her family's needs, Maddy watches and meddles from beyond the grave, determined to find the perfect wife and mother to replace herself and heal her family. That's when she finds Rory: a free-spirited schoolteacher, who Maddy maneuvers into Eve's confidences, but who turns out to be harboring a tragedy of her own.."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi.

"Maddy was a loving, devoted stay-at-home mother . . . until she committed suicide, which left her husband Brady and her teenage daughter Eve heartbroken and reeling, wondering how they can possibly continue without her. Maddy, however, isn't quite done with them. In an attempt to fulfill her family's needs, Maddy watches and meddles from beyond the grave, determined to find the perfect wife and mother to replace herself and heal her family. That's when she finds Rory: a free-spirited schoolteacher, who Maddy maneuvers into Eve's confidences, but who turns out to be harboring a tragedy of her own.."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

"Shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan that included the author, a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.

This month the Adult Book Club is reading Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

"Shares the story of the author's family and upbringing, describing how they moved from poverty to an upwardly mobile clan that included the author, a Yale Law School graduate, while navigating the demands of middle class life and the collective demons of the past."

To check availability or place a hold, please see the catalog. Copies of the book in various formats can also be picked up anytime at the circulation desk prior to the meeting.